PPB Renews Call for Video in Homicide Investigation

Detectives with the Portland Police Bureau are again asking for the public’s assistance as detectives continue to investigate the homicide of Krystal Pendergraph.

At this stage in the investigation, detectives do not believe this was a random act of violence. Based on available evidence, there appears to be a nexus between the victim and the suspect.

Detectives believe there may be surveillance footage that could provide critical evidence in this case. Since our initial request was made last week, only one video submission has been received. Given the density of both residential and commercial properties in the area, we believe there are likely multiple security or doorbell cameras that may have captured relevant footage.

We are specifically requesting unedited video footage recorded on the morning of Saturday, October 11, 2025, between 5:50 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. from any cameras located within the following boundaries:

Footage from cameras that capture the street, sidewalk, or other public areas may be especially helpful. Community members are not required to review or screen the video before submitting. Detectives ask that any raw footage from that timeframe be uploaded in a standard file format without any editing, enhancement, or compilation. Please avoid using proprietary formats or specialized viewing software.

To assist with submissions, PPB has created a secure upload portal. Community members with video to share may upload it directly to the Detective Division by visiting this website or scanning the QR code.

Anyone with information about this case, who has not talked with police, is asked to contact Homicidetips@police.portlandore… or 503-823-0479 and reference case number 25-280342.

***Original Messages Below***

Detectives believe that some private security cameras and doorbell cameras may have captured critical video that may help identify the suspect in the deadly shooting of Krystal Pendergraph.  

They are focused on the area encompassing Northwest 19^th Avenue to Northwest 24^th Avenue and Northwest Glisan Street to Northwest Pettygrove Street. They are asking that residents who live and work in that area upload all video that is saved on their systems from 5:50 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025.  

Residents are not required to review their video, look for anything specific, or verify that it captured any activity. If they wish to help, they should just upload the raw footage from each individual camera. Please do not edit, enhance, combine into “multiview,” or otherwise alter the footage. Please ensure the footage is in a standard file format and does not require a proprietary player. Detectives will review the video for potential clues.

PPB has created a link where community members can upload video directly to the Detective Division. If anyone has cameras, such as Ring cameras or other doorbell cameras, or surveillance cameras that show the street, sidewalk, or other public areas, please upload the raw footage to this website. PPB has also generated this QR code that can be scanned with a smartphone and will bring up the upload website.

There is no need to follow-up with PPB. A Detective may contact you at a later time if they have any questions. Please do not upload video from any other case. This link is reserved for the Krystal Pendergraph homicide case only.

***Original Messages Below***

Update: Northwest Portland Homicide Victim Identified

The victim of the homicide in Northwest Portland on October 11, 2025, has been identified as Krystal Lynne Pendergraph, 39, of Portland. Her family has been notified of her death. They are requesting privacy at this time, but they provided a photo for public release.

The Medical Examiner determined Pendergraph died of homicide by gunshot.

No further information will be released at this time.